Stopped by @DrillerFootball and @FrontierTitans practices today as they prepare for the @CifCentral Division IA finals at Griffith Field.
Folks, they know the city is watching and they are ready for a packed house.
In the early top 25 rankings by CalPreps this weekend after Week 5 action, @DrillerFootball now highest non-TRAC program in the Central Section at No. 6.
The 5-0 Drillers leap Liberty as top ranked in Kern heading into the bye week.
State Stat Stars & Record Updates.
Bakersfield (4-0) now only two wins behind LB Poly on all-time state wins list (818 to 816). Poly getting into its league games now, though. Santa Barbara (4-0) moves up into tie for 8th.
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What a day. In The Huddle was on assignment at BHS at lunch before the Drillers home opening.
What a reception on campus. Thank you @DrillerAthletic.
Simply amazing.
Brison Abbott opens up his senior year the way he ended his junior year. DOMINATING.
The BHS standout running back went for 146 yards on 13 carries and four touchdowns as the Drillers beat Edison on the road, 54-0.
BHS very balanced on offense and defense with the shutout.
BLAZING FAST
BHS sophomore Jalen Ford just BROKE the all-conditions Kern County record in the boys 100 with a wind-aided (3.2) 10.34!!!!! in the prelims tonight.
Previous record was the great Marques Hollwell from West (10.43) in 1995.
Incredible!
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CIF State Track and Field Preview
Kern County, again, is set for another banner weekend at state track, led in part by BHS sophomore Jalen Ford, whom his coach calls "The Lamborghini"
That and more inside.
Glad to be able to help with coverage again.
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BHS senior Kyndall Hannible is back in the state finals in the girls long jump.
Her mark of 18-10.5 was third overall in the prelims this afternoon.
Last season, she finished 10th in the finals.
Expect a podium visit tomorrow night for this Driller.
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CIF STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS
BHS boys 400 relay team of Brison Abbott, Isaiah Richard, Brenton Brown & Jalen Ford into the finals.
Drillers 8th overall in the prelims with a 41.63.
Ford now a favorite to be in 3 finals.
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State qualifiers - Driller Athletics
Girls 4x400 Placed 2nd (Varner, Miller, Hayden and Hannible)
Boys 4x100 Champion (Abbott, Richard, Ford, Brown)
Jalen Ford 100M 2nd
Jalen Ford 200M Champion
Kyndall Hannible
Long Jump Champion
Pic-Frank Lomas
Boys - 5th pl
Girls - 7th pl